Jamb Geography Past Questions For Year 1982

Question 26

The direct flight from town X on longitude 42°30'E to town Y on longitude 5°E takes 4(1/2) hours. If an aeroplane leaves town X at 10.00 a.m local time, what will be the local time in town Y when it arrives there?

jamb 1982

  • A. 2.30 p.m
  • B. 10.00 a.m
  • C. 12 noon
  • D. 7.30 a.m
  • E. 2.00 p.m
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Question 27

Within the last few years Alaska, Mexico and the North Sea have become important in the production of?

jamb 1982

  • A. coal
  • B. petroleum
  • C. phosphate
  • D. gold
  • E. uranium
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Question 28

Which of the following areas is subject to frequent earthquarkes?

jamb 1982

  • A. The Canandian Shield
  • B. Northern Australia
  • C. North West Africa
  • D. South Africa
  • E. The Sahara Desert
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Question 29

Which of the following is the main export from Uganda?

jamb 1982

  • A. Jute
  • B. Bannana
  • C. Tobacco
  • D. Sisal
  • E. Coffee
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Question 30

Which ONE of the following regions has the world's largest potential water power resources, but has the least developed water power?

jamb 1982

  • A. Africa
  • B. Canada
  • C. south America
  • D. Scandinavia
  • E. Australia
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